Caladenia multiclavia Rchb.f.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia multiclavia
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Calonema multiclavium; Calonemorchis multiclavia; Jonesyella multiclavia; Jonesiopsis multiclavia
Common Name
Lazy Spider Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia 'other'
Originally Described by
Heinrich Reichenbach in Beitr.Syst.Pflanzenk. 64 (1871)
Distribution and Habitat
Wongan Hills to Ravensthorpe, growing in sandy and sandy-clay soils in open woodlands and shrublands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·
Description
An unusual species 100–250 mm high with a hairy leaf 40–100 mm long by 5–10 mm wide and up to two red, dull greenish-yellow and cream flowers 30–40 mm across.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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